BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple fire departments are receiving fire blankets to better combat electric vehicle fires.

The 75-pound silica blankets can endure up to 2900 degrees Fahrenheit, according to FireIsolator, the blanket’s manufacturer.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Police arrested a man who allegedly set fire to blankets and belongings of a homeless person who was sleeping outside of Kalamazoo Public Library. The victim, who was not injured, ...

When crews arrived, they immediately put an EV-specific fire blanket over the car and used straps to keep it in place.

A fire blanket is almost exactly what it sounds like. It's an incredibly handy safety tool designed with fire-resistant materials (like treated wool, fiberglass or types of woven nylon ...

How the Fire Extinguishers and Blankets Performed in Our Tests We tested five fire extinguishers—three that use powder and two that use liquid as extinguishing agents—and two fire blankets ...

SINGAPORE – Drivers are advised to have a fire extinguisher stored in their vehicles, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). It gave the advice in a Feb 18 Facebook post about putting ...

Upon arrival, SCDF firefighters covered the car with a vehicle fire blanket to isolate the fire and contain the spread of smoke. Three water jets were deployed to cool the vehicle and a ...

“Instead, use a fire blanket or a fire extinguisher rated for electrical fires, and call the fire brigade if necessary,” said Davidson. The insurance firm has shared its top tips for reducing ...

This is the one suspicion I had that did prove true: This blanket looks kind of cheap. To be clear, it’s not shoddy-construction, possible-fire-hazard cheap. The cord and controls feel sturdy ...